Make A Fist

 I looked crazy talking to myself.  

I drove to Rhode Island from New Hampshire to speak at a ladies’ retreat. I usually practice the teaching while driving.

God gives me deeper insight and great analogies while driving. The teaching for that weekend was “Shining for Jesus in this dark world.” I practiced the portion, “How God sees us after salvation.” 

 Goose bumps covered my body when God reminded me of these words of Jesus and gave me a visual image in my head.  

“I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. ” John 10:28

With my eyes still on the road, I held one hand to the side and made a fist (Why don’t you try it)? 

 Picture your hand as the loving sacrificial hand of Christ. Make a fist. Imagine, as a believer, you are in that hand. What do you see?  

Only your hand.

When God looks at Christ’s hand He does not see us, He only sees the scar on His wrist left by the nail piercing. His beloved, innocent Son endured the most intense physical, emotional, and spiritual pain to bridge the gap between separation and salvation.  

 As I continued to look at my fist, I bellowed the words that Christ cried from the cross. The words that echoed throughout heaven and now in my heart.   “It is finished!”  

 I almost drove off the road with awe and excitement.  My mind filled with joy, adoration, and thanksgiving.

He paid for my sin at the cross and the scar was there to prove it.  Thank you, Jesus.

“In Him (Christ) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,” Ephesians 1:7                                    

I  sobbed. What a glorious picture. I’m in the protection of Christ’s hand.  It was very difficult to drive and cry at the same time. I wanted to throw my hands up in praise and worship to my King. Of course I did not; it would have caused a pileup on 95 South, and my destination awaited.

 I delivered this amazing word picture, and the ladies cried with me .  

We rejoiced knowing we are in His hand, secure. Nothing can get to us. God only sees the righteousness of Christ, not our sin.

We are held captive by His love, grace and mercy. So, when you feel inadequate, unloved, or guilty, remember,

IT IS FINISHED! Freedom is close at hand!

Rejoice and make a fist! 

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